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SUNSPOT [2 records]

Record 1 2015-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
DEF

A relatively dark area on the surface of the Sun, consisting of a dark central umbra surrounded by a penumbra which is intermediate in brightness between the umbra and the surrounding photosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
DEF

[...] région perturbée, de température légèrement inférieure à celle de la photosphère ambiante, composée d'une partie centrale plus sombre (l'ombre), séparée du reste de la surface solaire par un anneau plus brillant (la pénombre).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Sol (Astronomía)
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Record 2 1997-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
DEF

An extrinsic or noneconomic event that can play a key role in altering market expectations even when economic fundamentals are relatively sound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
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